How to quickly and easily seal the hole in the polycarbonate.

  • Dec 24, 2019
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Currently, almost every farmlands installed Polycarbonate greenhouses. They replaced the wooden, leather-wrapped film, or closed glass frames.

And this is not surprising, because the polycarbonate - is convenient, cheap and durable material. Although he has one significant drawback - it is the instability to mechanical stress. If you accidentally touch it than that sharp, you can instantly pierce it.

Accidentally stabbed polycarbonate.
Accidentally stabbed polycarbonate.

If this trouble happens to you, then you need to immediately take action and start repairs for sealing of the damage. Otherwise it may further damage to polycarbonate.

This can be done very quickly and easily. Who will tell you how ...

As the appearance of polycarbonate small holes and cracks many gardeners stick with places transparent tape. Such a method is quite practical and efficient, but unfortunately temporary. After some time, under the influence of moisture, UV rays and constant changes in temperature Scotch will begin to peel.

Polycarbonate glued tape - not for long.
Polycarbonate glued tape - not for long.
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But there is another, more practical, durable, and most importantly hermetic method repair damage to the polycarbonate.

So, let's begin...

The first thing you need to clean the surface around the injury site from various contaminants and dust. Then degrease. For these purposes, we use ethyl alcohol.

Degrease the place of repair alcohol.
Degrease the place of repair alcohol.

Further, fill our hole transparent silicone sealant. This can be done with the help of gunOr just use a small tuba with sealant.

Fill the hole with sealant.
Fill the hole with sealant.

It is great and hermetically "sealed" the hole in the polycarbonate. Also, instead of the sealant can be used "liquid Nails" white or transparent. He, like silicone sealant, Easily cope with this task.

surpluses sealant need clean and smooth rubber spatula or knife stationery. Now we need to wait until the sealant dries and hardens.

The final touch - remove the excess and align.
The final touch - remove the excess and align.

On this polycarbonate repair It is over, and your greenhouse for many years will delight you with a great harvest!

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